Strong's H2418 · Hebrew
חֲיָא
chăyâʼ · /khah-yaw'/
Definition
to live
KJV: live, keep alive.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) or חֲיָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H2421 (חָיָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֲיָא across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel5 verses
Then spake the Chaldeans to the king in Syriack, O king, live for ever: tell thy servants the dream, and we will shew the interpretation.
Daniel 3:9They spake and said to the king Nebuchadnezzar, O king, live for ever.
Daniel 5:10Now the queen, by reason of the words of the king and his lords, came into the banquet house: and the queen spake and said, O king, live for ever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, nor let thy countenance be changed:
Daniel 6:6Then these presidents and princes assembled together to the king, and said thus unto him, King Darius, live for ever. assembled: or, came tumultuously
Daniel 6:21Then said Daniel unto the king, O king, live for ever.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2418 (chăyâʼ) mean?
to live
How many times does H2418 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2418 (חֲיָא) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “live.”
How is chăyâʼ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2418 is rendered as “live” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֲיָא come from?
(Aramaic) or חֲיָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to H2421 (חָיָה);